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1 Influence

Tirant lo Blanc is one of the most important books of Catalan literature and has been described as one of the best books ever written. It is considered a major influence for Miguel de Cervantes' book, Don Quixote de la Mancha, which was written a century later. There are a lot of studies about Tirant lo Blanc, and comparisons between Tirant lo Blanc and El Quijote de la Mancha show many parts that are similar between the two books. The Castilian author said "as far as style is concerned, this is the best book in the world". Although regarded as a masterpiece of late Medieval literature, it is not commonly known now, but it was a success and reprinted and translated or plagiarised many times during the 16th century.

2 Plot

Tirant lo Blanc is a story about a knight — Tirant — from Brittany, who has a series of adventures across Europe (he joins in knightly competitions in England and FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents.) until the Emperor of the Greeks asks him to help in the war against the TurksThe Turkic people are any of various peoples whose members speak languages in the Turkic family of languages. These people, possibly numbering 150 million in population, are probably the diverse descendants of large groups of tribespeople who originated i. Tirant accepts, is made MegadukeThe Byzantine Empire had a complex system of aristocracy and bureaucracy. Most of the offices and titles were honorifics only, as the emperor was the sole ruler. Over the more than 1000 years of the empire's existence, different titles were adopted and di of the Empire, becomes the captain of an army, defeats the Turks and saves the Empire, then battles Moors in many regions of the Oriental Mediterranean and Northern Africa, but dies just before he can marry the pretty heiress of the Empire.

Some parts of Tirant bear certain parallels with the life of Admiral Roger de FlorRoger de Flor a military adventurer of the 13th and 14th century, was the second son of a German falconer surnamed Blum ( flower) in the service of the emperor Frederick II, who fell at Tagliacozzo (1268). At eight years old he was sent to sea in a galley, the leader of the AlmogàversAlmogavares (in Spanish) or Almogavers (in Catalan) (from the Arabic Al-Mugavari a scout), the name of a class of Spanish soldiers, well known during the Christian reconquest of Spain, and much employed as mercenaries in Italy and the Levant, during the 1 ( CatalanComunitat Autonoma de Catalunya In detail Capital Barcelona Official languages Spanish and Catalan In Val d'Aran, also Aranese. Area total % of Spain Ranked 6th 32 114 km² 6,3% Population Total (2003) % of Spain Density Ranked 2nd 6 506 440 15,6% 190,73/k and AragonComunidad Autonoma de Aragon Capital Zaragoza Area total % of Spain Ranked 4th 47 719 km² 9,4% Population Total (2003) % of Spain Density Ranked 11th 1 217 514 2,9% 25,51/km² Demonym English Spanish Aragonese aragones Statute of Autonomy August 16, 1982 Iese mercenaries that helped the Byzantine EmpireThe Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire was the eastern section of the Roman Empire, with its capital at Constantinople (modern Istanbul), which remained in existence after the fall of Rome in the 5th century. The Byzantine period is usually consider to fight the Turks), and who was murdered by the ByzantinesThe Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire was the eastern section of the Roman Empire, with its capital at Constantinople (modern Istanbul), which remained in existence after the fall of Rome in the 5th century. The Byzantine period is usually consider. There are also comparison with Hyunadi .

The loss of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire ( 1453) was considered at the time to be a major blow to Christian Europe. In writing his novel Martorell perhaps rewrote history to fit what he wanted it to be.